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VRTSaslapm package (Array Support Libraries and Array Policy Modules) on
Veritas Volume Manager (tm) 6.0.1 or higher for AIX
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Date					: 08/28/2014

Package Name				: VRTSaslapm

Package Description                     : Array Support Libraries and
                                          Array Policy Modules for
                                          Veritas Volume Manager

Package Version				: 6.0.500.101

Operating System			: AIX
Operating System version		: 6.1, 7.1

Veritas Volume Manager Version		: 6.0.100.000

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This is a special Hot-Fix release of the VRTSaslapm package for
the libvxxp12k ASL to add detection of HP XP7 array. 

For description of changes made in this update, and other information
related to VRTSaslapm package, please reference the TechNote:
        http://www.symantec.com/docs/TECH176305

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Installation Procedure:
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   1. Pre-Installation Checks:
   --------------------------

	A) If there are any external ASL/APM packages installed on 
	   the system, Remove them before you start installation of 
	   VRTSaslapm package.
		   
	B) VxVM 6.0.100.000 is the minimum VxVM version that needs to be 
	   installed before proceeding with installation of VRTSaslapm 
	   package. So make sure that VxVM 6.0.100.000 or higher version is 
	   installed on system. 
	
   2.  Package Download Instructions:
   ----------------------------------

	A. Create a directory to store the VRTSaslapm package

		# mkdir /tmp/aslapm
		# cd /tmp/aslapm

	B. Download the VRTSaslapm package

	C. After downloading VRTSaslapm_AIX_6.0.500.101.tar.gz 
	   in /tmp/aslapm directory, verify the cksum

		# cksum VRTSaslapm_AIX_6.0.500.101.tar.gz
		1974821357 273023  VRTSaslapm_AIX_6.0.500.101.tar.gz

	D. Uncompress the file and extract the packages

		# gunzip VRTSaslapm_AIX_6.0.500.101.tar.gz
		# tar -xvf  VRTSaslapm_AIX_6.0.500.101.tar

		   
   3. Installation Instructions:
   ----------------------------

	A. If VRTSaslapm package is currently NOT installed on your 
	   system then perform an initial install.

		1. Install the package

			# installp -acgX -d VRTSaslapm.bff VRTSaslapm

		2. After you install VRTSaslapm package, you must execute:

			# vxconfigd -k


	B. If there is a VRTSaslapm package already installed on your system 
	   then perform an upgrade/downgrade install.

		If the DMP native support is disabled
		=====================================

		1. Verify that DMP native support is disabled(off)

			# vxdmpadm gettune dmp_native_support

                2. To upgrade VRTSaslapm package to higher version, execute 
		   (to downgrade use -F option):

                        # installp -ad ./VRTSaslapm.bff VRTSaslapm

                3. After you upgrade VRTSaslapm package, you must execute:

                        # vxconfigd -k 


		If the DMP native support is enabled for rootvg 
		===============================================

		1. Verify that DMP native support is enabled for rootvg

			# vxdmpadm native list vgname=rootvg

		2. See if DMP native support is enabled (ON state)

			# vxdmpadm gettune dmp_native_support

			If enabled(ON state) then disable it:
				# vxdmpadm settune dmp_native_support=off
			Else disable DMP support for rootvg
				# vxdmpadm native disable vgname=rootvg   

		3. Reboot the machine

		4. Upgrade the VRTSaslapm package (or downgrade with -F option)

			# installp -ad ./VRTSaslapm.bff VRTSaslapm

		5. If you set the "dmp_native_support" tunable value to "off"
		   in step #2 then set it back to "on"
			# vxdmpadm settune dmp_native_support=on
	  	   Else enable DMP support for rootvg
			# vxdmpadm native enable vgname=rootvg  

		6. Reboot the machine


		If the DMP native support is enabled
		====================================

		1. Verify that DMP native support is enabled(on)

			# vxdmpadm gettune dmp_native_support

		2. Stop the applications using LVM, unmount the filesystems.

			# umount <filesystem>
			# varyoff <vgname>

		3. Disable DMP native support(off).

			# vxdmpadm settune dmp_native_support=off

		4. Upgrade the VRTSaslapm package (or downgrade with -F option)

			# installp -ad ./VRTSaslapm.bff VRTSaslapm

		5. Enable DMP native support(on)

			# vxdmpadm settune dmp_native_support=on

		6. Make sure VGs are up and re-mount the file-systems


   4. Post-Installation Checks:
   ----------------------------

	A. After you install VRTSaslapm package, verify output of 
	   "vxddladm listsupport" command:

		# vxddladm listsupport [all]
		# vxddladm listsupport libname=<libname>
			
	B. Check the output of "vxdmpadm listapm" command.
	   The APM should be in Active state if the corresponding array 
	   is connected:

		# vxdmpadm listapm [all | apmname]

	C. To see package information, execute

		# lslpp -l VRTSaslapm


Un-installation Procedure:
==========================

	Note: After un-installlation of VRTSaslapm package, any arrays that
		require an ASL/APM may not work properly until VRTSaslapm is 
		installed again.
		
	A. To uninstall VRTSaslapm package, execute
		# installp -u VRTSaslapm

	B. After you uninstall VRTSaslapm package, you must execute
		# vxconfigd -k